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Defender of the Faith Aid Solo Climb • Cursed Ascent
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How do mountaineers get their ropes/anchors above them when they, themselves, haven't climbed that high (like when they're climbing steep, nearly 90 degrees, rocky mountains)? They're depicted as climbing on ropes, but
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